Program Costs

Because CISV is a non-profit, volunteer organization, program and administrative costs are reasonable compared to similar programs. Total participation costs vary according to the particular program and location. Costs include program fees and travel expenses. Interchange Program participants incur the additional cost of hosting a partner in their home.

Generally speaking, CISV program costs are comparable to those incurred in sending a child to a typical summer camp for three or four weeks. We have limited financial assistance available based on need.

*costs vary from year to year, program to program, but this gives a good idea of what’s involved monetarily

2006 Summer Program Examples

Village Youth Delegate - Sao Jose, Brazil & Copenhagen Denmark (International)

$50 - CISV Atlanta Area Family Membership

$800 Program Fees - Local, National & International

$1000-$1500 ($1146.60) - Youth Delegate’s Airfare (using cost equalization)

$250-$375 ($334.78) - 1/4 of Adult Leader’s Airfare

$200 - $300 - Spending Money

$150-$250 - Emergency Money (will be returned if no emergency arises)

$105 - Passport and photo cost

$65-$115 - Visa and photo cost, if necessary

$50-$200 - Potential vaccination costs, Host family gifts, Village staff gifts, Items for trading, Items for goody bags

$2700-$3700 TOTAL

Junior Counselor - Denver, Colorado (Domestic)

$850 Program Fees - Local, National & International

$? - Junior Counselor’s Airfare

$? TOTAL

Seminar Camp Delegate - Lappeenranta, Finland (International)

$850 Program Fees - Local, National & International

$? - Seminar Camp Delegate’s Airfare

$? TOTAL

2005 Summer Program Examples

Village Youth Delegate - Paris, France (International)

$846.00 Fees - Local, National & International

$992.85 - Youth Delegate’s Airfare

$302.72 - 1/4 of Adult Leader’s Airfare

$2141.57 TOTAL

Junior Counselor - Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Domestic)

$840.00 Fees - Local, National & International

$250.00 - Junior Counselor’s Airfare

$1,090.00 TOTAL